More than 100,000 Canadians have Parkinson’s in Canada, and about 6,600 new cases are diagnosed each year, most of them over the age of 60.

Although the disease affects both genders, men are more likely to develop the disease, with the risk increasing with age.

Parkinson Canada offers a wide range of materials to help individuals, families and health professionals learn about Parkinson’s disease. Operating since 1965, Parkinson Canada provides support services and education to the Parkinson’s community, and advocates on issues that concern Parkinson’s patients in Canada.

Since 1981, the Parkinson Canada Research Program has invested over $26 million in funding for research by established and young investigators; discovery stage research to test new theories and pursue promising leads; young scholars starting their careers to foster the next generation of Parkinson’s researchers; and over 503 awards, fellowships, and grants in the field.

The latest grants awarded by the organization include seven pilot projects, three new investigator awards, three basic research fellowships, one clinical research fellowship, one clinical movement disorders fellowship, and four graduate student awards.

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